McAllen Mayor Leads Public Push for Early Lung Cancer Detection
· Texas Border Business
McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos led a televised discussion on lung cancer awareness, emphasizing the importance of early detection and screening. Joined by retired police lieutenant Joel Morales, a lung cancer survivor, and pulmonologist Dr. Juan P. Rey Mendoza, the program aimed to inform Rio Grande Valley residents about the risks of delayed diagnosis. Morales shared his experience of initially dismissing symptoms, while Dr. Rey highlighted that low-dose CT scans can help identify lung cancer before symptoms appear. The discussion encouraged residents to seek medical evaluations and utilize local healthcare resources for lung cancer screening and treatment.
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